Academic Feedback Vocabulary

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'do' is a noun referring to a specific action or task.

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'do' is the main verb of the sentence.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, 'never' is modifying the verb 'do' by indicating that the action will not happen at any time.

pronoun A word that can replace a noun or noun phrase. In this case, 'it' is referring to something previously mentioned or understood.

• Such behavior is unacceptable and that will never do in this company.
• You can't keep showing up late to work, it will never do.
• Nah, man, skipping class all the time, that will never do.
• Trying to cut corners in your work ethic? Sorry, but that will never do in the long run.